US heroin use has increased almost fivefold in a decade, study shows

Heroin use among American adults has increased almost fivefold in the last decade, according to a study based on a survey of almost 80,000 people.“There are more people in the US using heroin, there are more people that meet criteria for heroin addiction, and we are seeing increases in all different social strata, in different age groups, in both sexes,” said Silvia Martins, lead author of the research from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.The study also highlights